Man arrested, shot wife's clothes

Published: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 4:39 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 5:28 p.m.

A man was held early Monday on misdemeanor charges after a domestic violence incident with his wife, according to reports at the Etowah County Sheriff’s Office.

A domestic incident between the 24-year-old man and his wife began about 3 a.m. Monday at a home on Dry Creek Road in the Ball Play community, just outside Hokes Bluff, Investigator Josh Morgan said. However, deputies did not respond until family members who live nearby called 911 about 7 a.m.

The man allegedly threw his wife’s clothes outside and then shot them. Before deputies and Hokes Bluff police officers arrived, the man took several firearms and placed them in his vehicle. He was attempting to leave when officers arrived, Morgan said.

The man still was armed and fought with deputies before he was taken into custody.

He was charged with third-degree domestic violence, disorderly conduct, menacing and resisting arrest. A $4,000 cash bond was set.

<p>A man was held early Monday on misdemeanor charges after a domestic violence incident with his wife, according to reports at the Etowah County Sheriff's Office.</p><p>A domestic incident between the 24-year-old man and his wife began about 3 a.m. Monday at a home on Dry Creek Road in the Ball Play community, just outside Hokes Bluff, Investigator Josh Morgan said. However, deputies did not respond until family members who live nearby called 911 about 7 a.m.</p><p>The man allegedly threw his wife's clothes outside and then shot them. Before deputies and Hokes Bluff police officers arrived, the man took several firearms and placed them in his vehicle. He was attempting to leave when officers arrived, Morgan said.</p><p>The man still was armed and fought with deputies before he was taken into custody.</p><p>He was charged with third-degree domestic violence, disorderly conduct, menacing and resisting arrest. A $4,000 cash bond was set.</p>